... Conditions. The global economic environment remains mixed. On one hand, commercial crude oil inventories in the U.S. fell more than expected by the end of July, indicating active consumption and preventing prices from dropping sharply. On the other hand, there are signals of a slowing global economy: demand for raw materials in China is growing more cautiously than anticipated, and the U.S. has seen moderate job growth. However, central banks are softening their rhetoric: the U.S. Federal Reserve held the rate ...

... Europe: Modest Growth and Trade Negotiations European stock markets wrapped up the week predominantly neutrally. The pan-European STOXX 600 index hovered around 547 points on Friday, showing virtually no change for the week. Investors are assessing mixed signals: on the one hand, some corporate reports were encouraging, while on the other, macroeconomic data remains ambiguous. In Germany, the Ifo business climate index unexpectedly edged up in July (to 88.6 points from 88.4 in June), although this remains below forecasts....

... specialists. Oil Market: Price Growth Amid Trade Optimism and Supply Control By the end of the week, oil prices maintain relative stability: Brent is hovering around $69–70 per barrel. The dynamics of the market are shaped by a balance between positive signals and restraining factors. On one hand, market participants are encouraged by progress in trade negotiations between the U.S. and its partners. This week, Washington reached a trade agreement with Japan, and reports indicate a near deal with the European Union. Also, India expressed optimism ...

... export is optimal and will not harm the domestic market. The Ministry of Energy declined to comment on the request from RG. According to Yuri Stankevich, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma's Energy Committee, the permission for export is a positive signal, indicating that the domestic market is saturated, and there is a need to direct the unused gasoline volumes abroad. On the one hand, the New Year holidays are a period of the lowest demand for gasoline in the country. On the other hand, the ban on gasoline exports from Russia was reinstated in August—enough time to saturate the domestic market. Not coincidentally, a few weeks ...

... $149 (-16%), and ADA to $0.89 (-19%). In other words, after the initial "rocket" rise, a wave of profit-taking ensued. Such volatility underscores that, despite the prospects for digital assets, the market continues to respond to political signals. For the crypto market and regulation, the incident carries dual effects. On one hand, attention to altcoins has increased: short-term investments were validated by sharp news-driven momentum, and the mere discussion of a "crypto reserve" enhances the investment appeal of digital assets. Some analysts and market participants ...